• Picture Framing Training Courses

Unit of Competency

Code

Follow safe working policies and practices - This unit covers the essential activities required to satisfy safe work practices within the furnishing industry. It incorporates and expands upon Worksafe Australia Guidelines.

LMFCR0001A

Communicate in the workplace - This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to communicate in a furnishing industry workplace. It covers the activities of gathering, conveying and receiving information together with completing routine written correspondence.

LMFCR0002A

Carry out measurements and calculations - This unit covers the competency to accurately complete measurements and calculations of materials relevant to the work requirements.

LMFCR0003A

Work effectively with others - This unit covers the competency required to work in a group environment requiring group commitment and cooperation and support of other group members.

LMFCR0004A

Use picture framing sector hand and power tools - This unit covers work involving the use of hand and power tools in applications relating to the picture framing sector of the furnishing industry.

LMFPF2001A

Cut mouldings to length - This unit covers the competency to cut frame mouldings to the required length with guillotines, saws or other equipment. -

LMFPF2002A

Join mouldings - This unit addresses the knowledge and skills required to join mouldings to form frames. -

LMFPF2003A

Mount artwork - This unit covers the competency to mount artwork to substrates prior to framing. It includes dry and wet mounting, pressure rolling, laminating and hinging of artwork. -

LMFPF2004A

Cut mat boards - This unit addresses the knowledge and skills required to cut out simple mat boards by hand or machine for the mounting of artwork. -

LMFPF2005A

Cut and handle glazing materials for framing - This unit addresses the knowledge and skills required to cut and handle glazing materials for picture and mirror frames. It includes sheet acrylic. -

LMFPF2006A

Assemble artwork package (basic) - This unit covers the competency to identify, gather and assemble all picture frame components required to complete the basic framing of artwork. -

LMFPF2007A

Deframe artwork - This unit covers the competency to dismantle and remove the frame from artwork, including its documentation. Artwork includes any object that can be framed, including memorabilia.

LMFPF3001A

Recognise and handle artwork for framing - This unit covers the competency to recognise and handle various types of artwork and frame design to determine appropriate conservation and framing techniques to ensure its artistic/historic significance is maintained/enhanced. It includes storage requirements. -

LMFPF3005A

Prepare design requirements for framing - This unit covers the competency to apply the elements and principles of design to select the correct framing of artwork to maintain/enhance its historic, sentimental or monetary value. -

LMFPF3006A

Unit of Competency

Code

Read and interpret work documents - This unit covers the competency to interpret work documents including cutting lists, standards, drawings and specifications to produce or repair furnishings and to install floor coverings, glass and other furnishing items.

LMFGN3001A

Estimate and cost job - This unit covers the competency to estimate materials labour and time requirements and establish costs for provision of services or products.

LMFGN3002A

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances - This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including identifying requirements for working with dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances, confirming site incident procedures, selecting handling techniques, and handling and storing dangerous goods and hazardous substances.

TDTD397C

Recognise and repair finishes of framing materials - This unit covers the competency to recognise finishes and effect repairs to damaged framing materials. -

LMFPF2008A

Decorate mat boards - This unit covers the competency required to decorate mat boards by hand.

LMFPF3002A

Set up and operate CNC machines - This unit covers the competency to set up and operate CNC machines to produce components for picture frames.

LMFPF3003A

Prepare textiles for framing - This unit covers the competency to prepare and mount textiles for framing. It includes lacing, couching, blocking, stretching and straining of textiles and stitching to backing of textiles. -

LMFPF3004A

Assemble artwork package (complex) - This unit covers the competency to identify, gather and assemble all picture frame components required to complete complex custom framing of artwork. -

LMFPF3008A

Install artwork - This unit covers the competency to install framed artwork in domestic or commercial situations. -

LMFPF3009A

Apply frame finishes - This unit covers the competency to apply surface coatings to picture frames. -

LMFPF3007A

Design and construct ornamental frames - This unit covers the competency to design and construct ornamental frames. -

LMFPF4001A

Determine and apply gilding techniques - This unit covers the competency to determine the requirement and to prepare and apply gilding techniques to picture frames. These may be existing frames requiring repair or restoration or new frames. -

LMFPF4002A